Re: LeNormand/Normand/Norman - Fran/Can/USA

Hi Genie Sorry I could not give you information earlier but here is my first installment: We have no precise date of the death of Gervais but I know he was a witness with his brother Jean (the elder) at the wedding of Pierre Normand dit La Brière who was his nephew. I have a copy of the Act and the date of the marriage of Pierre was 7th September 1665. Jean (the elder) died in April 1666 and Gervais is not given in the 1666-1667 census nor in Jean death certificate so it is likely Gervais died in the winter of1665-1666. Some of these Canadian winters could be very devastating to settlers still not well adapted to our Canadian winters. Jean (son of Gervais) died on the 24th July 1706 reportedly gored by a bull belonging to his son Joseph. Jean was buried the first time on the 25th July 1706 but then exhumed on request from his son Charles,I believe, because the son wanted an official inquiry on the cause of death. There was an examination of the boody by a doctor or surgeon, whateverthey called this sort of individual in thosedays and a report was written on the findings and determination that there was no foul play involved. The body of Jean was then reburied. Joaeph Normand (husband of Marie Choret was born 10th January 1669 in Québec and baptised the 13th January 1669 (Québec). He died on the 21st December 1749 and was buried the 22nd December 1749 in Québec. Joseph lived in Québec upper town in those days close to the Notre-Dame church. You have corrected the marriage date of Joseph in your correction note. François Normand (husband of Thérèse Parent) was born and baptised on the 6th April 1714 in Québec. He died in Québec on the 15th July1786 and was buried on the 17th July 1786 in Québec. Nicolas-Augustin was born and baptised the 15th March 1757 in Québec, Qc. He died the 30 May 1821 and was buried the 1st June 1821 in St-Antoine de Verchères (south shore near Montréal). The second installment to follow later. Paul-Eugène